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  • Meet a Deployer: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madyson Hodges

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Madyson Hodges serves in one of the most solemn and meaningful missions in the military—honoring fallen service members and supporting their families during unimaginable loss. As a Dress and Restoration specialist assigned to Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations (AFMAO),

  • Meet a mortician: Matthew Metschke

    For Matthew Metschke, working in mortuary affairs isn’t just a job—it’s a calling. As Chief of the Mortuary Affairs Case Management Branch at AFMAO, Metschke leads with empathy, professionalism and a deep respect for the stories carried by each of the fallen.

  • Army Maj. Sorffly Davius honored in dignified transfer March 9

    A U.S. Army carry team transfers the remains of Army Maj. Sorffly Davius of Cambria Heights, N.Y., March 9, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Davius was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 42nd Infantry Division, Troy, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)

  • Army Sgt. Declan J. Coady honored in dignified transfer March 7

    A U.S. Army carry team transfers the remains of Army Sgt. Declan J. Coady of West Des Moines, Iowa, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Coady was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)

  • Army Capt. Cody A. Khork honored in dignified transfer March 7

    A U.S. Army carry team transfers the remains of Army Capt. Cody A. Khork of Winter Haven, Fla., March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Khork was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jason Minto)